sandtiger

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1. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   sandtiger replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   The "trick" worked for me... it wouldn't let me register for a new exam, and then I found out that I passed. Edit: I wanted to add that I took my exam for New York, where I got my results in less than a week, but the PearsonVue trick worked as sooon ...

2. Discharging a patient in disaster triage

   sandtiger posted a topic in NCLEX

   Situation: You're a nurse in a disaster area, and you need to make a bed available, so you need to recommend one patient for discharge... do you pick the most stable patient or the patient that can't be helped anymore?

3. what to do next?

   sandtiger replied to waikiki's topic in International

   Can I just ask how long it took for you to receive your eligibility from the time that you mailed in your requirements?

4. Filling up the CVS form

   sandtiger replied to sandtiger's topic in International

   er, nevermind, apparently they will pay for whatever fees are needed. thanks again.

5. Filling up the CVS form

   sandtiger replied to sandtiger's topic in International

   Thanks for clearing that up. It's all good though, at least now my transcript is already prepared and when they ask for it, my school can send it right away. I'm still curious as to how they obtain all these documents. Do they have people here to do ...

6. Filling up the CVS form

   sandtiger replied to sandtiger's topic in International

   Does my payment to CGFNS cover all the mailing fees and all the school fees to obtain a TOR?

7. Filling up the CVS form

   sandtiger replied to sandtiger's topic in International

   Wait, was I not supposed to get the transcripts myself? Should I just have mailed the transcript authorization form? How is CGFNS supposed to get the transcript from my school?

8. Filling up the CVS form

   sandtiger replied to sandtiger's topic in International

   Suzanne I applied for CVS using the online application form. The instructions were to print out the transcript request forms and hand them to the school so that the school can mail the transcripts directly to CGFNS. My school then gave me the trackin...

9. Filling up the CVS form

   sandtiger replied to sandtiger's topic in International

   I sent my documents via courier using the address printed o n the application form. My courier is telling me that the address is invalid. This is the address that I used: CGFNS PO Box 8626 Philadelphia, PA 19101-8626 USA Also, is it OK to mail my app...

10. Filling up the CVS form

    sandtiger posted a topic in International

    It says I need to indicate all the schools that I attended, and that I need to obtain transcripts from each of those schools. But all of my academic records have already been forwarded to my current school, so is it really necessary to obtain all tho...

11. Looking for ALS Mannequin

    sandtiger replied to mayhem's topic in International

    Bambang has a lot of medical supply stores. I don't know how much they cost but I was told those things are expensive (upwards of 5,000php)

12. Moving to the Philippines to be a nurse

    sandtiger replied to jillgonzales27's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Jill. Nursing at UMak would take 2 years since you already have a bachelor's degree. It's a decent school with a lot of 2nd coursers so you won't feel out of place. Personally however, if I had your situation I would find a way to just attend scho...

13. Where else can I work without a local license?

    sandtiger posted a topic in International

    Hi all, new grad here... I'm strongly considering going straight to NCLEX and forgoing the NLE, since the US doesn't need it. I need to know what other options I have, as a new graduate without a local license. What other countries hire nurses with ...

14. Will a local license make me more "employable" in the US??

    sandtiger replied to sandtiger's topic in International

    Wise words... I will heed them well. Thanks.

15. Will a local license make me more "employable" in the US??

    sandtiger replied to sandtiger's topic in International

    Thanks a bunch Suzanne. I'm glad I found this forum to make this process clearer for people like me. I'm pretty confident about my English skills, as my entire childhood was practically spent watching American TV shows A few more questions if you do...